In 1894, an extensive work schedule of repairs was being carried out at Blantyre Mills. It was generally recognised that the mills were in decline by this time, the mining folks overshadowing the spinners but still there was hope that some sudden upsurge in work would happen. During July of that year, exactly 130 years […]
On Friday 21st October 1898, Mr John Murdoch had his article published in the ‘Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald’ which told of his exploits of travelling through Lanarkshire looking for the prime spots where fruit growing was taking place. In the middle of the article, he described a brief stop at Blantyre where he discovered villagers […]
Here’s a little known story about the Village, Blantyre. On this 1898 map, I’ve highlighted the position of former ‘Fore Row’. Once called Glasgow Row, this building is long gone, demolished in March 1908. However, whilst it was being demolished, a sad accident occurred which sadly took the life of a child. Fore Row was […]
On Tuesday 17th May 1910, considerable fear and panic swept through Blantyre when it became known that two young children had gone missing from the Village. A boy and girl, aged 10 and 12 years respectively created considerable commotion with large search parties sent out to look for them. As the day unfolded into Wednesday, […]
The Blantyre police had a busy night on Saturday 28th May 1910 with enquiries well into the Sunday following the death of a Blantyre miner. Thomas Robertson was that miner, aged 51 years, a father and husband who resided with his wife and family at 18 New Lands, at the Village, Low Blantyre. In connection […]
Aleece Watson sent in this message, “Hi. My Gran wanted me to send this photo in to the Blantyre Project. She’s 85 and loves going onto your page everyday! She knows everything about the village and the families. Her name is Maryann Summers Neil known by many as (Morag Neil or Moagie). She’s lived in […]
Here’s a great photo you may not have seen before. The year is 1951, almost 70 years ago. The back of Shuttle Row at the Village got an overhaul with the slope regraded and site cleared, with a new retaining wall built. Workmen were actually doing this at the time of the photo. It’s an […]